# Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01

North east Moray. 470 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 86 square kilometres.

Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01 had 498 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01018255. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [Moray](https://openindex.co.uk/moray)

## Key figures

- **Population: 498** (2021). Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01 had 498 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 2,469th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/moray/neighbourhood/s01018255#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 10.0%** (January 2026). In Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01, 10.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/moray/neighbourhood/s01018255#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.8%** (August 2026). In Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01, 2.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/moray/neighbourhood/s01018255#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 66.5%** (2021). 66.5% of residents in Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 13,326th highest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/moray/neighbourhood/s01018255#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband?place=S01018255) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01, 10.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=S01018255) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Moray. The outline is Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=S01018255) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Moray. The outline is Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=S01018255) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01 had 498 usual residents at the census.

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 is published for the 2011 Data Zones, whose boundaries differ from this neighbourhood’s, so it has no figure for Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01. [See deprivation across Moray](https://openindex.co.uk/moray/deprivation)

## How Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 498 | 24th least populated | 138 neighbourhoods, Moray · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 10.0% | 21st lowest | 138 neighbourhoods, Moray · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.8% | joint 54th highest | 130 neighbourhoods, Moray · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 66.5% | 26th highest | 138 neighbourhoods, Moray · 2021 |

## What is the population of Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01?

Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01 had 498 usual residents at the census.
Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01 is the joint 2,469th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Moray

These figures are published for the whole of Moray, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Moray and not Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01 alone. [See Moray](https://openindex.co.uk/moray)

- **Average house price: £203,371** (August 2026). Moray’s average house price was £203,371 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 3.6% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £33,943** (2025). Full-time workers living in Moray earned a median of £33,943 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 31st lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.0×** (2025). A home in Moray costs 6.0 times local full-time pay. Joint 93rd most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 94,730** (2025). Moray’s population was an estimated 94,730 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.2% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01 in brief

Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01 had 498 usual residents at the census.
In Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01, 10.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01, 2.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
66.5% of residents in Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01018255
- Middle area: [Rural Keith and Strathisla](https://openindex.co.uk/moray/rural-keith-and-strathisla)
- Ward: [Speyside Glenlivet †](https://openindex.co.uk/moray/ward/speyside-glenlivet)
- Postcode district: [AB55 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab55)
- Postcode area: [AB †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab)
- Constituency: [Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/moray-west-nairn-and-strathspey)
- Council: [Moray](https://openindex.co.uk/moray)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 86.33 km²
- People, mid-2024: 470
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Rural Keith and Strathisla - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/moray/neighbourhood/s01018256), [Clashindarroch - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/neighbourhood/s01014019), [Aberlour, South Speyside and the Cabrach - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/moray/neighbourhood/s01018246), [Aberlour, South Speyside and the Cabrach - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/moray/neighbourhood/s01018245), [Rothes and North Speyside - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/moray/neighbourhood/s01018254), [Aberlour, South Speyside and the Cabrach - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/moray/neighbourhood/s01018248)

## Latest updates for Rural Keith and Strathisla - 01

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S01018255

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/moray/neighbourhood/s01018255